Box-press.



J. F. SMITH.

BOX PRESS.

APPLIUA'rIon Hmm Nov. a, 1913.

Patented July 28, 1914.

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BOX PRESS.

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JAY F. SMITH, 0F HOICHKISS, COLORADO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO MILD F. TOWNE AND ONEJlHIPD TO WATSON S. COBURN, BOTH 0F HOTCHKISS, COLORADO.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented J illy 28, 1.914.

Application filed November 8. 1913. Serial No. 799,977.

To all 'zc/10m fit muy wacom Be it known that I, Jar F. Sm'ln, a citizen of the United States, residing` at Hotchkiss, in the county ot Delta and State oit Colorado, have invented new and use'lul lmprovenients` in Box-Presses, of which the t'ollowing is a specification.

rlhe invention relates to presses, and more particularly to the class oit box presses.

'.lhe primary object of the invention is the provision of a press wherein the covers or lids to liruit or other boxes can be positioned with relation to the body ot' the box so that the saine can be nailed thereto in a ready and convenient manner.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a press oi' this character wherein the lid or cover of a box will be automat' :ally adjusted on the body ot' the said box, and the nietal straps held .in position so that both the lid and straps can be tastened :tor the securing oi' a lid or cover on the said box by nailing or otherwise tastening the saine.

A further object oil the invention is the provision of a press of this character wherein the body of the box will be held in proper position for the application oit the cover or lid thereto, which also firmly held and autornatieally clamped to permit the nailing oft the cover or .lid on the body of the box, the constructitm ot' the press being o't novel torin and is readily and easily operated.

A still further object of the invention is the provision ot' a press ot' this character which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and etticicnt in operation, and inexpensive in manufacture.

`With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement o't parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a press constructed in accordance with the invention, the saine being in position for receiving a box. Fig. 2 a 'front elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a top plan view showing a box and cover clamped lin the press. Fig. t is a vertical sectional view through the press. F10. 5 is a front elevation o'l a modified 'torni el. press. Fig, is a vertical sectional view through the same. Fig. T is a vert-ical transverse sectional view thereof. Fig. 8 is a side elevation.

Six'nilar reference chai-:unters indicate corresponding parts thrr'nlghout the several views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the numeral 1() designates thc base sills, '1l the spaced vertical side posts, 12 the end cross bars, and 13 the longitudinal hars which constitute the trame ot' the press, the posts l1 being secured to the base sills 10 in any suitable manner, and likewise the bars ,l2 and 13 are secured to the said posts inany pret'erred manner. lllxtendingtrom one end cross bar 12 to the other are downwardly bowed spaced parallel guide rails lft which are secured to the said bars 12, while connected to the upper edges ol the latter bars are bearing stripsl l5 on which rest the body ot a box when positioned upon the trame, the rails llt being dcsigner'l to guide the box when sliding the same on the frame. Mounted at the upper ends ot the posts l1 are retaining cleats 1G which serve to hold the box against displacement when resting upon the bearing strips '15 contiguous to the said cleats.

Secured to the rearmost posts ll near the base sills IO is a brace piece lT 'to which is connected niedially thereof a hanger 18 forming a fuleruni tor a -'loot operated treadle or lever 21.9, the same being extended lmwardly beyond the trout ot the iframe and Ais adapted to be operated t'or actuating the clan'lping mechanism 'tor the cover or lid ot' the box body hereinz'l'ltcr fully described.

The clamping mechanism tor the cover or lid comprises a pair ot' verticallyr arranged standards or uprights 20 which are formed with slots 21. near their lower ends, the said slots being designed to receive bolt members 9.2 which are fastened in the rearlnost posts 11 and carry the usual nuts 25%, which secure the uprights in vertically adjusted position. Fixed to the rearmost post Al1. are brackets 2l with which engage the uprights Q0, the said brackets Qt being 'formed with oilset rear ends Q5 which receive the said uprights, and to these offset ends are pivoted links QG, the same being also connected to draw bars 27 which are connected together at their lower ends through the medium of a cross bar 28 carrying a coupling 29 engaged in the foot lever or treadle 19, the said draw bars 27 being connected to the clamping mechanism for the cover or lid of the box.

Mounted in the upper ends of the uprights 20 is a cross rod 30 to which are swingingly connected a pair of arms 31 carrying` substantially inverted "il -shaped clamping frames 32, the forward ends of which are connected to the arms, while the rear ends thereof are connected to the rod 30, and these frames are adapted to engage the lid or cover of the box body near opposite ends thereof so that on the lowering` of the draw bars 27 the lid or cover is brought into alinement with the box body and clamped as woll as pressing the same onto the body ofthe box.

Connect-cd at spaced intervals on the arms 31 are substantially inverted Lshaped fingers 33 which are adapted to engage the metallic straps ordinarily employed for the fastening of the lid or cover to the box body so as to hold the strips across the end portions of the lid or cover whereby they may be fastened by the nailing of the same thereon. Mounted upon the members securing the lingers 33 on the arms are leaf springs 34 which are formed at their free ends with notches 35 receiving the right angular portions of the fingers 33 so that the springs will be guided thereby, and are adapted to worl against the ends of the lid or cover for the adjustment thereof longitudinally with relation to the box body and also sustain it in adjusted position so that the lid or cover can be r-eadily and conveniently nailed to the box.

Connected to the front longitudinal bar 13 of the frame is a latch bar 36 having rack teeth 37 arranged in the path of a. keeper plate 38 fixed to the lever or treadle 19 so that when pressure is applied to the latter the keeper plate 38 will adjustably engage lthe teeth 37 for sustaining the treadle or lever lowered to hold the clamping mechanism in clamping relation to the box body when resting upon the frame.

Suitably connected. to the rearmost longitudinal rail 13 of the frame are a pair of modilication of the invention wherein theframe has detachably connected thereto supplemental end pieces 4:0, the same carrying fore a more extended explanation has been n omitted.

ltlhat is claimed is:

1. A machine of the class described coinprisjing a frame having a box rest, guide rails supported by the frame and adapted to guide a box upon the rest, vertical standards connected to the ends ofthe frames, arms swingingly connected to the upper ends of the standards, clamping frames carried by the arms, a foot treadle connected with the frame, means connecting the foot treadle to the swinging arms whereby on the lowering` of the treadle the clamping frames will act upon the cover of the box for pressing it thereon, and means carried by the frame for locking the treadle in low-ered position.

2. A machine of the class described comprising a frame having a box rest, guide rails supported by the frame and adapted to guide a box uponthe rest, vertical standards connected to the ends of the frames, arms swingingly connected to the upper ends of the standards, clamping frames carried by the arms, a foot treadle connected with the frame, means connect-ing the foot treadle to the swinging arms whereby on the lowering of the treadle the clamping frames will act upon the cover of the box for pressing it thereon, means carried by the frame for locking the treadle in lowered position, and clamping lingers carried by the arms and engageable with metallic straps for holding` the saine in proper relation to the cover of a box.

3. A machine of the class described comprising a frame having a box rest, guide rails supported by the frame and adapted to guide a box upon the rest, vertical standards connected to the ends of the frames, arms swingingly connected to the upper ends of the standards, clamping frames carried by the arms, a foot treadle connected with the frame, means connecting the foot treadle to the swinging arms whereby on the lowering of the treadle the clamping frames will act upon the cover of the box for pressing it thereon, means carried by the frame for locking the treadle in lowered position, clamping fingers carried by the arms and engageable with metallic straps for holding the same'in proper relation to lthe cover ot' a box, and resilient', rneinberS larried by the arins :tor auloinaiiiailly ailjuslinln' the cover ol. the box with relation lo the, latter on the linrering ot the ilainping` 'trainee'.

.l-. nini-bine ol the elan` ileai'ribed rouiprisingg; a traine haring a box rest, luiilie rails supporieil by the lfanie and adapted to `guiile a box upon the rent, rertiial standards connected to the ends olf the trainen. arms swinging'ly eonneeleil to the upper ends ot the standardsR elaniping;l traine;-` iarrieil by the arinn, a looli Atreaille eonneii'eil with the ilc aine, means connecting the 'tout treadle to the swinging arnis whereby on the lowering ot the treaille the i'rlainping` trainen will act upon the iroier ot the box ilor preso-ing;l it thereinn inianS farrieil by the Vtraine lor lockingv the treai'lle in lowered position, ifla'inping;l fingers` i'farrioil by the arins and iaigingeable with nietallie straps l'or holding; the. saine in proper relation to the eover olf a box, resilient ,uieinbikrs carried by thi` arnis for automatically adjusting the eover of the box with relation to the latter on the lowering ot the izlanipingi trainen, anil brackets carried by the traino and ei'ig'aged by the Sta nil a rds.

5, A, n'iael'i'ine o't tho class ilesi'ribed coin- `prising; a :traino having; a box rest, guide 'nils supported b y the 'traine and adapted to guide, a box upon the rest verti al iQtanilaiilm1 connected to the onda o't they trames, arins Swingingly connected to the upper ends o t the Standarda, elainpimiv itainea -arrieil by the arnin, a t'oot lreaille eonnei-teil with the traine7 inoanil eoiniei'vting the Yt'oot treaille to the, swinging arms; whereby on the hovering oit tho trfaille the elanipingi l arnes will ait upon tho eo'ver ot the box tor presi-ning' it thereon7 means carried by lthe iti-aine 'for looking the treaille, in lowered position, Clan'ipinoj lingers carried by the arnn; and engen-able with nietallie Strapal YFor holding the seine in proper re`atioi1 to the inorer oit' a, box, resilient members irarrieil by the arins for antoniati ally adjusting: the eover oit the box with relation to the latter on the lowefingg` ot the clamping trainen, orailqiifsA earii'iefl by the t 'aine and eiio'aileil by the Standards, and linl-:eil einineetions: between the braeli'ets and the ineanzs connecting the 'treailleI with tho swinging' arms.

(i. l nnieh'ine oil the elaSS i'lesiribed einnpriaingl a traine haring' a box reet, guide rails Supported by the traine and adapted to `iiniile a box upon the rest, 'rertieal standards coi'ineetei'l to the ends oli the tinnen, arma awingzjingly connected to the upper ends; o't the standarilo, elainiiingg jt'ranief4 Carried by the arno7 a foot treaille eonneitoil with the fra ne, means connecting the At'oot treaille to the swinging arms whereby on the lowering` of the troatlle the elain'iping 'lE 'ames will aet upon the cover of the box for pressing it thereon, in xaus 'arried by the lY 'aine :for loekinir they treuille in lowered position, i-lainpiniil lingers earrieil by the urina anil en e'ageable with inetallie strips 'for holding' the annie in proper relation to the i'orer of a box resilient ineinbers earried by the arins 'for autoniatirally adjusting' the i'orer olE the box with. relation lo the latter on the lowering; ot the clamping1 trames, braekets earriiil by the traine and engaged by the i-tnndarili-i, linked i'onnei'lions between the brailets unil the ineans einnnei'tingl the tr Laille with tho swingingr arinny and retraetile ineans eonnei-l'ed with the l'ranie and the treadle `l'or autinnatii'ally lifting;v the .saine when released.

i'. A inai'hine ol the elaSi-i ileairibeil einnpriningg' a Ylraine having' a` box rest, guide raila4 supported, by the l'raine anil adapted to guide a box upon the reim. rertiial standards eonnei'ted to the, enda4 ot the trainen, arms, awingi'inigly i-onneitiil to the upper ends ot the Standards, elainpingl 'lainea iarrieil by the arins7 a 'toot treaille eonnei'teil with the, traine, means eonnei'tiug' the loot l'reaille to the swinging arios whereby on the lowering; or the treaille the clamping` :trainen will aet upon the eorer oit* the box for prei-winnit thereon, meant: earrieil by the, 'lranie 'for loi'hini;` the treaillo in lowered position, elainping' 'iilul'er` earried by the arn'is and engageablo with inetallie stri pa iter holding` the saine in proper `relation to the eorer ot' a` box, resilient nienibers earrieil by the arnis for antoinatii'all,r adjusting1 the eover o'l the, box willi relation to the latter on the lowerino; in" the elainpin frames, brackets; earried by the 'traine and engaged by the standards, linked eininertions between the brackets and the means i-,onnerting the treaille with the swinging' urina, retraetile in :ans i-onneetefl with the lranie and the treaille tor antoinal ieally li'll'ingg the .saine when releaSeil, and removable enil pieren for the Said lraine iinil ha rino' box rei'eiving` resto.

tl. :l niai'liine ot' the i'lassl ileseribeil coinpriainp; a :traine having' a box rent, guide rails Supported by the Ylranie, auil adapted to guide a box upon the rei-:t` vertieal standard.-A i-,onneeteil to the ends ol the trames, urina swingiing'ly eonnei'leil to the upper endS ol the .LalanilardaR elainpingi 't'ainea` earrieil by the arin-i, a l'oot tr \adle eonneeted with the ing of the clamping frames, brackets Carried by the frame an d engaged by the standards, linked Connections between the backt and the means connecting the treadl with the swinging arms, retractil@ means Connected with the frame md the Handle for autonmcally lifting the same Whsn lleased, removable end pieces for the said frame and having box receiving rests, and guide mils Carried by the removable end pieces and h adapted to guide a box upon the rests.

1n testlmony whereof aix my s1 gnature m presence of two Wltnesses.

JAY F. SMITH.

'Vtnesses MIL@ N. REYNOLDS, HARRY H. ADDAMS.

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